X-Lives of Wolverine #2: Can You Bear the Past?
X-Lives of Wolverine #2 explores Wolverine’s troubled past. The question we ask, can he bear it or has he reached a breaking point?
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We Reckon With The Meaning of Justice in Sabretooth #1
For breaking the laws of Krakoa, Sabretooth was dragged into the Pit, sentenced to an eternity of torment. But no prison can hold him – or can it? A sentient island staffed by mutants has many kinds of walls. Sabretooth #1 is a gory journey into the carceral state of Krakoa written by Victor LaValle,…
Ain’t No Thing but Chicken Wings as the Simonsons Return in X-Men Legends #11
Just in time to celebrate 40 years of the original New Mutants, catch up with some old friends â like Sunspot, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Boom-Boom, Dani Moonster and Rictor â as Caliban leads Famine and War, the remaining Horsemen of Apocalypse, in a hunt for new blood. Witness a never-before-seen link between the New Mutants and…
Book of Boba Fett Episode 5
The Book of Boba Fett takes a narrative detour to check in with an old friend, as the Mandalorian returns and meets some old friends(?), gets a new ship, and is offered a job in âReturn of the Mandalorianâ, written by Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. Austin Gorton: Mark, welcome back to…
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Felicia? Jed MacKay Writes Black Cat Right
Two Spider-Man comics. One One Black Cat. Did either of them get Felicia right? Amazing Spider-Man #87 comes courtesy of writer Jed MacKay, artist Carlos GĂłmez, colorist Bryan Valenza, and letterer Joe Caramagna. Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond #1 is (also) written by Jed MacKay, drawn by C.F. Villa, colored by Erick Arciniega, and…
Are We X-Static for The X-Cellent #1? A Spoiler-Free Review
They were loved by their adoring fans. They were reviled by the harsh press. They lived, they loved, they fought and they diedâŚa lot – all for the sake of fame. They were the X-Statix, a team of mutant celebrities fighting for a brighter world and an even brighter spotlight! But they’re old news now…
Supermen of Different Worlds Face Different Problems in This Month’s SuperChat
Things change, things end, things begin again, but one thing remainsâSuperman fights for a better world, no matter which world it might be. On Earth, Jonathan Kent tries to stop a leviathan, but things get quickly out of hand when Bendixâs Gamorran task force shows up in Superman: Son of Kal-El #7, written by Tom…
Searching for the Perfect Word in Ice Cream Man #28
Some of us are lucky enough to find passions or interests that truly define us. These are pursuits weâre willing to go to the ends of the Earth for all while remaining uncompromising. But what about the cost that comes with this journey? Find out in Ice Cream Man #28, written by W. Maxwell Prince,…
Harley Quinn #11 is a Great Jumping On Point
Harley Quinn is forced to contend with the Trolley Problem. Also some math problems. There are robots tooâreally, the main problem here is Keepsake, who is back, and very much deserves a bat to the face in Harley Quinn #11, written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Riley Rossmo, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by…
A Big Reveal in ‘Tec and a Return to Bat/Cat in BatChat (Text Edition)
There are a lot of stories and a TON of creators in this weekâs BatChat. In Detective Comics #1,050, some major questions are answered in the conclusion of the first act of âShadows of the Batâ in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Brad Anderson…
If You Canât Beetle âem, Joinle âem in Human Target #4
Working for a billionaire is what poisoned him â will investigating another put the Human Target in even more danger? Christopher Chance continues his investigation into his own murder with a visit to Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle. The question here is, can Christopher keep his mind on the mission and ignore Iceâs affections long…
X-Men #7: A Great and Terrible Loss
How did Captain Krakoa come to be? The answer may not surprise, but it will terrify longtime fans, from Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, and Clayton Cowles. Cori: It doesnât seem like itâs been long enough for there to be another issue of X-Men, but here we are, Tony. Tony: Yeah, after a larger…
Saga’s Back, and There’s a Koala Man Now!
Three and a half years ago, Saga ended on something of a major moment. What was supposed to be a longish hiatus turned into a long hiatus, but thatâs over. Hazel, Alana, The Will and some other friends old and new are back in Saga #55, drawn by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan…
Wanted: Two Horsemen, Must Be Able to Work Nights and Weekends, in X-Men Legends #11
Sad Apocalypse is sad. His ship, Ship, is gone, he’s down two Horsemen and he’s worried the Celestials will take one look at X-Factor and give the world a big thumb’s down. Ever the goodest boy, even in service of evil, Caliban wants to make Apocalypse happy again, by plumbing the Morlock tunnels looking for…
Black Panther #200 is a Love Story
Between man and country, between country and king; between friends; between ex-lovers; between the love of ideology and the love of individualism – thereâs a lot of love in Black Panther #200. We find TâChalla and his partner-cum-conscience Omolola mid-fight, as the masked ideologues whoâve been stalking and killing TâChallaâs secret Wakandan spies have finally…